Photon-induced accelerated enzymes and bioactive compounds accumulation in barley during malting
AssigneeUniversity of Kentucky Research Foundation
InventorsAkinbode A. Adedeji, Al Fadhl Y. Al Khaled
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to methods to increase hydrolytic enzyme activity in a barley grain. The methods include application of photon energy to barley grain during the germination period of a malting process. The applied photon energy causes a stress to the barley grain that is sufficient to increase enzymatic levels and/or reduce the germination period.
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A method for increasing hydrolytic enzyme activity in a barley grain during a malting process, comprising applying a photon energy to one or more barley seeds for a period of treatment during a germination step, wherein the period of treatment comprises nine pulses at 0.26 Hz of UV light at 3.4 s/pulse at the barley seed.
A method for achieving rapid accumulation of amylolytic enzymes within a seed, comprising application of photon energy to a germinating seed until the seed has a diastatic power of about 150°L or higher and wherein the photon energy comprises nine pulses at 0.26 Hz of UV light at 3.4 s/pulse from a UV light.
A method for increasing hydrolytic enzyme activity in a barley grain during a malting process, comprising applying a photon energy comprising nine pulses at 0.26 Hz of UV light at 3.4 s/pulse to one or more barley seeds for a period of treatment during a germination step and then kilning the barley seeds.
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